N I N

THIS GIRL HAS NINE INCH NAILS
EVERY TIME SHE SCRATCHES HER WORDS
I THOUGHT MY HEART WOULD FAIL

NEVER THOUGHT I COULD IMAGINE
STOP
WAIT A MINUTE
SHE DUG SO DEEP
MY WORDS HAVE NO RHYTHM

SHE WRITES YOU A POEM
AND YOUR DONE WITH HER HYPNOTISM

THIS GIRL HAS NINE INCH NAILS
EVERY WORD THAT YOU READ
SHE CUTS YOU DOWN TO SCALE

NOW WHAT ABOUT WHEN SHE FIRST BEGUN?
I THOUGHT SHE WAS A MAN AND WAS PRETTY SPRUNG

O!
BUT SHE'S STILL HUNG
SHE'S GOT TO HAVE THE BALLS TO ROLL YOU UNDER HER TONGUE
DAMN!

THIS GIRL HAS NINE INCH NAILS
AND EVERY POEM SHE POST
SHE JUST PAINTS IT ON HER NAILS

SHE'S LIKE A
ESCALATOR
ELEVATOR
REACHING HIGHER 
GRABBING HER PEN
AND BEATING DARTH VADER

THIS GIRL HAS NINE INCH NAILS
CDA GOT DUMPED BY HER
CAUSE SHE NEEDED SOMEONE TO MAKE HER WAIL

I THINK I COULD TAKE HER
JUST NOT IN FORM SLAMMING
CAUSE SHE'S THE CREATOR!

O!
BUT WE COULD BE THELMA AND LUISE
EVERY MAN GIVING US WHAT WE WANT WHEN WE ONLY TEASE
DAMN!

SHE'S LIKE A
DOMINATRIX
CONTROLLING THE MATRIX

SO WHICH PILL TO SWALLOW
RED OR BLUE?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Mehta Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 4:23 AM
A well deserved win, jessica
Guzzi Avatar
July 28, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Envy..hmmm...amazing! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
Cwiak Avatar
July 27, 2010 at 8:06 AM
Which one are you...Thelma or Louise? Great write and congrats on your win. Dan C
Dietrich Avatar
July 26, 2010 at 8:36 PM
I think you are a pro, Jessica, Congratulations, An awesome repeating line in this one. Luv, Andrea
Brown Avatar
July 26, 2010 at 8:46 AM
Congratulations (Jessica) on your win in (Destroyer((Poet's contest "Slam!!! Slam!!! Slam!!! . Love, Carol
A   Avatar
July 25, 2010 at 7:56 PM
Congratulations !!! Jessica,, enjoyed ,,this is my favorite line. ((O! BUT WE COULD BE THELMA AND LUISE EVERY MAN GIVING US WHAT WE WANT WHEN WE ONLY TEASE DAMN!)) Reminds me off my old friends,, cool freeverse,,..p.d.
Sweetheart Avatar
July 25, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Congrats Jessica on your winning poem in P.D.'s contest with this fantastic write... enjoy your top spot win.. with luv..
Love Avatar
July 21, 2010 at 9:18 PM
I'm digging it. Nice work... It's a damn shame. This was my game. Just started slamming like yesterday. Im going to keep rhyming though cuz thats the only poetry I know. No slams wont stop my flow. Keep reading watch me go. thanks for the comments Lots of Luv L.L.
A   Avatar
July 21, 2010 at 3:00 PM
well done Jessica, clever did not know it was about me till Chris spoke. Loved it and enjoyed it,..p..d
La France Avatar
July 21, 2010 at 6:54 AM
I heard you ranting and venting, very good for a first time, best of luck~~~
Horsman Avatar
July 21, 2010 at 1:13 AM
one of the best slams i've read, Harry
Arteaga Avatar
July 20, 2010 at 11:10 PM
well...my first slam...<.<....>.< lol n.n; there hard! D: I really don't get the format of them :/ but I sure have fun giving it a try :D
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